Government of the French Community

The Cabinet of the French Community of Belgium (French: Gouvernement de la Communauté française) is the executive branch of the French Community of Belgium, and it sits in Brussels. It consists of a number of ministers chosen by the Parliament of the French Community and is headed by a Minister-President.

The seat of the Cabinet of the French Community,
place Surlet de Chokier

Compositions

Current composition

Following the 2019 Belgian regional elections, a government was formed on 13 September 2019, to be led by liberal Pierre-Yves Jeholet of the MR. The coalition consisted of the      PS (28 seats), the      MR (23 seats) and      Ecolo (16 seats).[1]

Government of the French Community – Jeholet
PartyNameFunction
MR Pierre-Yves JeholetMinister President and Minister of Intra-Belgian Relations, International and European Relations and Development Cooperation
MR Valérie GlatignyMinister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, Youth and Sports
PS Caroline DésirMinister of Education
PS Frédéric DaerdenMinister of Budget, Public Functions and Equal Rights
Ecolo Bénédicte LinardMinister of Culture, Media, Day-care and Women's Rights

Composition 2014–2019

Following the 25 May 2014 election, the   PS (30 seats) and   CDH (13 seats) parties formed a coalition.

Government of the French Community - Demotte III
PartyNameFunction
PS Rudy DemotteMinister President
PS André FlahautMinister of Budget
PS Isabelle SimonisMinister of Youth and Equal Rights
PS Rachid MadraneMinister of Youth Aid, Justice and Brussels
PS Jean-Claude MarcourtMinister of Higher Education, Scientific Policy and Media
CDH Joëlle Milquet (until April 2016)Minister of Compulsory Education, Culture and Child Care
CDH Marie-Martine Schyns (from April 2016)Minister of Compulsory Education and School Buildings
CDH Alda Greoli (from April 2016)Minister of Culture, Child Care and Sports
CDH René CollinMinister of Agriculture and Tourism (Minister of Sports until April 2016)
  • On 11 April 2016, Joëlle Milquet resigned as Minister of Compulsory Education, Culture and Child Care as she was accused of creating a conflict of interest in using her ministerial assistants to help her with a new election campaign in 2014. A few days later, Milquet was replaced by Marie-Martine Schyns and Alda Greoli. Schyns took over the Compulsory Education portfolio, which she was already in charge of during the previous legislature. Greoli took over Culture and Child Care from Milquet and also received the Sports portfolio from René Collin, who shifted to Agriculture and Tourism.

Composition 2009–2014
Government of the French Community - Demotte II
PartyNameFunction
PS Rudy DemotteMinister President
PS Jean-Claude MarcourtVice-Minister-President; Minister of Higher Education
PS Fadila LaananMinister of Culture, Audiovisual Affairs, Health and Equal Rights
CDH André AntoineVice-Minister-President; Minister of Budget, Finances and Sport
CDH Marie-Dominique Simonet (until July 2013)Minister of Education
CDH Marie-Martine Schyns (from July 2013)Minister of Education
Ecolo Jean-Marc NolletVice-Minister-President; Minister of Childhood, Scientific Research and Civil Service
Ecolo Evelyne HuytebroeckMinister of Youth

Composition 2004–2009
Cabinet of the French Community - Arena/Demotte I
PartyNameFunction
PS Rudy Demotte (from 20 March 2008)Minister-President
PS Marie Arena (until 20 March 2008)Minister-President; Minister of Education
CDH Marie-Dominique SimonetVice-Minister-President; Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and International Affairs
PS Michel DaerdenVice-Minister-President; Minister of Finance (Public Affairs and Sports are added on 20 July 2007)
PS Claude Eerdekens (until 20 July 2007)Minister of Public Affairs and Sports
PS Marc Tarabella (from 20 July 2007)Minister of Youth and Education of Social Promotion
PS Fadila LaananMinister of Culture, Media and Youth (she lost Youth on 20 July 2007)
CDH Catherine FonckMinister of Childhood, Assistance to Youth and Public Health

See also
  • Walloon Cabinet
  • Flemish Cabinet
  • Politics and Government of the Brussels-Capital Region

References
  1. "Elio Di Rupo (PS) wordt minister-president van paars-groene regering in Wallonië" [Elio Di Rupo (PS) becomes minister-president of purple-green government in Wallonia]. vrt.be.
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